Overview

Suisman Shapiro is the largest law firm in eastern Connecticut, providing residents and businesses from New Haven to Providence with a full range of legal services. The firm was established more than 70 years ago and is firmly rooted in the community, committed to giving back through local charitable and educational programs, scholarships and sponsorships.

In order to provide efficient and effective counsel in today's complex legal environment, each of our attorneys focuses on a few areas of law. Our practice areas are organized to best meet the needs of our clients. We handle a full range of legal matters including:

Personal Injury and Wrongful Death claims and lawsuits, including those following car and truck accidents, or involving injuries or loss due to other careless acts, including inadequate security, manufacture of dangerous and defective products and medical malpractice

Workers’ Compensation and Social Security (SSDI), representing those injured on the job or unable to work due to partial or permanent disability in claims, litigation and appeals

Family Law, an area which includes Divorce, Custody, Division of Marital Property and Paternity

Criminal Law, defending clients against charges such as DUI (drunk driving) and other motor vehicle violations, juvenile crime, homicide and fraud / white collar crime

Corporate and Commercial Law, assisting partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies (LLC) with formation, business contracts, finance, mergers, acquisitions and other business law matters

Labor, Employment, Municipal and Education Law, assisting private and public employers and municipalities with issues including handbooks, collective bargaining agreements, zoning and land use and federal education law

Estate Planning, designing and drafting wills, living wills / medical directives, powers of attorney and trusts

Real Estate, negotiating and drafting sale and purchase contracts, boundary disputes, commercial leases and zoning applications.

At Suisman Shapiro, our goal is to provide the highest quality of legal services possible to every client we serve.
Founded:
1956
Size:
25
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Practice Areas:
10
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Best Lawyers Recognized:
5

Rankings

Regional

New London

Tier
1
New London
Family Law
Tier
1
New London
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Tier
2
New London
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
2
New London
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Firm Leadership

John A. Collins III
Director

Rankings

Regional

New London

Tier
1
New London
Family Law
Tier
1
New London
Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants
Tier
2
New London
Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier
2
New London
Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Practice Areas

Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law has been ranked by Best Law Firms for excellence in 4 specialties, reflecting the firm's commitment to delivering outstanding legal services.
Additionally, the firm provides services in these practice areas:
  • Criminal Defense: General Practice
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Family Law
  • Family Law Arbitration
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs
  • Municipal Law
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
  • Real Estate Law
  • Workers' Compensation Law - Claimants

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law proudly has 5 lawyers recognized for their outstanding professional performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. This peer-reviewed honor highlights individual excellence and directly qualifies the firm for consideration in the prestigious Best Law Firms rankings. For over four decades, Best Lawyers has been the gold standard for recognizing top legal talent, serving as the cornerstone for Best Law Firms awards. Learn more about our rigorous Best Lawyers research and selection process.
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Awards

Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law is honored to be recognized for excellence by Best Law Firms and other leading legal industry organizations. Our rankings and awards reflect the dedication, skill, and results our attorneys deliver across a wide range of practice areas. In addition to our Best Law Firms awards, Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law has earned accolades from respected national and regional publications for outstanding legal service and professional achievement. Explore our awards below to learn more about how Suisman Shapiro Attorneys-at-Law continues to set the standard for quality legal representation.
Super Lawyers - Connecticut and New England
National Trial Lawyers Top 100
US News Best Law Firm-Workers Compensation
United Way--Distinguished Achievement
Benchmark Plaintiff - Highly Recommended--Plaintiffs
Martindale Hubbell-AV rating

Offices & Contacts

New London, CT
75 State Street
Two Union Plaza
P.O. Box 1591
New London, CT 06320
United States
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